Travel Ireland – Kissing the Blarney Stone By Barbara Dodge I felt like Cinderella riding to the ball at the Prince’s castle with my pumpkin carriage and footmen. Actually it was a rented Ford Expedition Minivan with my family, but still the thrill was there. I’ve always heard about the castles in Ireland and it’s […]

Travel Ireland: Time Traveling to Cabra Castle By Barbara Dodge Going to Cabra Castle is like time traveling back to the 18th century. Located in Kingscourt in eastern Ireland, just an hour north of Dublin, this 4-star castle dates back to 1760. Decorated with meticulously preserved antiques, chandeliers and even a knight in shining armor, […]

PHOTO OF THE DAY 2015: Ha’penny Bridge in Dublin, Ireland By WAVEJourney Spanning the Liffey – a river that runs through the center of Dublin, Ireland – is the Ha’penny Bridge. This bridge dates back to 1816 and after the first 10 days of free crossing over the bridge, a toll was put on that […]

WJ Tested: Arbutus Hotel in Killarney, Ireland From the moment WAVEJourney entered the Arbutus Hotel in Killarney, Ireland until the time we departed, we felt like friends of the family. Ideally situated in the heart of Killarney, the Arbutus is a small family-run hotel that exudes charm and warmth with helpful friendly service. The Arbutus […]

WJ Tested: Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin, Ireland During our stay, WAVEJourney absolutely loved the designer rooms at the 5-star luxury Fitzwilliam Hotel in Dublin, Ireland! There were so many aspects of the room that we liked: The bold color pallet comprised of aubergine, lime green, orange and black and white check patterns A mix of […]

Travel News: Trafalgar Invites Travellers to Celebrate Ireland With ‘The Gathering’ Year-long celebration of the Emerald Isle showcases the best of Irish culture, arts and fun Anaheim, November 2012– Next year marks the beginning of ‘The Gathering‘, Ireland’s yearlong celebration of culture and tradition, and Trafalgar (www.trafalgar.com) invites travelers from across America to join in […]

WJ Tested: Castlewood House Luxury B&B in Dingle, Ireland Castlewood House is a 4-star Bed and Breakfast in Dingle, Ireland and definitely one of the best WJ has experienced. Owners Brian and Helen Heaton had Castlewood House built to their specifications, and have clearly achieved their goal in providing guests with a charming boutique B&B. […]

Recommended By WAVEJourney Viv & Jill joined Brendan Vacations for a preview of their Boutique Escorted Vacations Tour of Ireland in October 2010 Brendan Vacations Boutique Escorted Vacations Tour of Ireland Photos WJ’s tour of Ireland with Brendan Vacations was magical. Everywhere we turned we were mesmerized by breathtaking scenery and were wowed by delectable […]

Travel Norway: Ekeberg Sculpture Park is Oslo’s New Tourist Attraction WAVEJourney’s first visit to Oslo (Norway’s capital) in 2012 only whetted our appetite to return and explore much more. Now there will be a new tourist attraction to add to our already long list of things to do when we again visit Oslo. On September […]